Proclamation 001-07BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
SENATOR H. RUSSELL POTTS, JR. DAY
WHEREAS, H. Russell Potts, Jr. served the citizens of Frederick County
Virginia and the 27`h Senatorial District as their state senator for sixteen (16) years, said
tenure being 1991 -2007; and
WHEREAS, during his four consecutive senate terms Senator Potts served on a
number of committees, including: Chairman of the Education and Health Committee and
member of the Rules Committee, Commerce and Labor Committee, Privileges and
Elections Committee, and Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS, Senator Potts was chosen as the first Chairman of the Shenandoah
Valley Senate and House Caucus, as well as being named Senator of the Year by such
organizations as the Virginia School Boards' Association, Virginia Superintendents'
Association, Virginia Teachers' Association, Virginia Sheriffs' Association, Virginia
Academy of School Psychologists, Medical Society of Virginia, Virginia Dentists, People
Above Politics, and the Virginia Interfaith Council; and
WHEREAS, Senator Potts, in addition to his political career, has a long and
~ distinguished career as a sports journalist, collegiate athletic director, vice - president of
the Chicago White Sox, and founder of Russ Potts Productions, Ina; and
WHEREAS, Senator Potts was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on
April 23, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Senator Potts was a tireless worker for not only the constituents in
Frederick County and the 27"' Senatorial District, but for all of the citizens of the
Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Senator Potts is and will continue to be known as a man of strong
convictions, one who loved the Commonwealth, and the personification of the belief "the
games do count ".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors designate October 18�' as Senator H. Russell Potts, Jr. Day in Frederick
County, Virginia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread across the
minutes of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for all citizens to reflect upon the
accomplishments of this journalist/sports fan/citizen legislator and that a true copy of this
resolution be presented to Senator Potts.
ADOPTED this 22 °d day of August, 2007.
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickle Aye Bill M. Ewing A
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Gene E. Fisher Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye Barbara E. Van Osten Aye
Gary W. Dove Aye
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John R` Riley, r.; erk
Boa,�i of Supervisors
County of Frederick, VA
Resolution No.; 001 -07